ENGR45 Materials Lab
Cantilever
Beam Fixture
Bruce Mayer, PE
Licensed Electrical & Mechanical Engineer
BMayer@ChabotCollege.edu
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Introduction
 EXTRA CREDIT for any Student, or
team of Students that Constructs a
Cantilever-Beam Deflection Fixture
• Credit Amount = 50% of a Typical Lab
– about 0.75% of the Final grade
• If a Team Effort, then the Beam-pts Will be
DIVIDED Equally among Team Members
 Due Date = Day of Beam Lab
• Constructor(s) get PRIORITY Use of
Fixture During the Beam Labs
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Introduction, cont.
 After Constructors have Completed the
Beam Labs, other Students will be
allowed to use the Fixture
 Donations GrateFully Accepted
• At the Completion of last Beam Lab, the
constructor(s) May DONATE the Fixture to
the Materials Engineering Laboratory
– Future Generations of Chabot Engineers and
will be forever grateful
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Clamping Plate
0.28” Ø, 4X
2”-2.25”
3.25”-3.5”
2.38”-2.5”
3.5”-4”
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Clamping Hardware
1/4-20 x 3.5”
Hex Hd Bolt
and Washer
1/4-20 Thru-Knob
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Notes
 Student(s) to Provide all Materials
• Including Clamping Hardware
 Structural Material may be WOOD or
METAL
 Structural Joining Method may be any
Combination of: Screws, Bolts, Welds,
Adhesives
 Be CREATIVE in Design, Construction,
and Materials/Hardware Selection
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